Louise Leakey

Kenyan paleontologist
Person human Q454074
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Louise Leakey

Summary

Louise Leakey is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Nairobi[2]. She was born on +1972-03-21T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an anthropologist[4], paleontologist[5], archaeologist[6], prehistorian[7], and paleoanthropologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nairobi[2], Louise Leakey…
  • Louise Leakey was born on +1972-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louise Leakey's father was Richard Leakey[10].
  • Louise Leakey's mother was Meave Leakey[11].
  • Among Louise Leakey's spouses was Emmanuel de Mérode[12].
  • A child of Louise Leakey was Princess Seiyia de Merode[13].
  • A child of Louise Leakey was Princess Alexia de Merode[14].
  • Louise Leakey held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Louise Leakey's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • Louise Leakey worked as a paleontologist[5].
  • Louise Leakey's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Louise Leakey's professions included prehistorian[7].
  • Louise Leakey's professions included paleoanthropologist[8].
  • Louise Leakey's field of work was paleontology[16].
  • Louise Leakey's education included a stint at University of London[17].
  • Louise Leakey's education included a stint at University of Bristol[18].
  • Louise Leakey's education included a stint at UWC Atlantic College[19].
  • Louise Leakey's education included a stint at Brookhouse School[20].
  • Louise Leakey is recorded as female[21].
  • Louise Leakey's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Louise Leakey's ISNI is recorded as 0000000043606441[23].
  • Louise Leakey's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36649162[24].
  • Louise Leakey's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2005048334[25].
  • Louise Leakey earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • Louise Leakey's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0266s6v[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nairobi[2], Louise Leakey… she was born on +1972-03-21T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Richard Leakey[10]. Her mother was Meave Leakey[11].

Education

Educated at University of London[17], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; University of Bristol[18], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1909[34], headquartered in Bristol[35]; UWC Atlantic College[19], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1962[38]; and Brookhouse School[20], a school[39], in Kenya[40], founded in 1981[41]. Louise Leakey earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], paleontologist[5], archaeologist[6], prehistorian[7], and paleoanthropologist[8]. Louise Leakey's field of work was paleontology[16].

Personal Life

Among Louise Leakey's spouses was Emmanuel de Mérode[12]. Children include Princess Seiyia de Merode[13] and Princess Alexia de Merode[14].

Why It Matters

Louise Leakey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Louise Leakey born?

Born in Nairobi[2], Louise Leakey…

Who were Louise Leakey's parents?

Louise Leakey's father was Richard Leakey[10]. Louise Leakey's mother was Meave Leakey[11].

Who was Louise Leakey married to?

Louise Leakey's spouses include Emmanuel de Mérode[12].

What did Louise Leakey do for work?

Louise Leakey worked as anthropologist[4], paleontologist[5], archaeologist[6], prehistorian[7], and paleoanthropologist[8].

Where did Louise Leakey go to school?

Louise Leakey was educated at University of London[17], University of Bristol[18], UWC Atlantic College[19], and Brookhouse School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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